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The Charlotte Music Club presents Handel's Messiah, Part 1 and the beloved Hallelujah Chorus. The performance features the Charlotte Community Chorus and Orchestra under the direction of Ginger Wyrick with soloists Cynthia Farbman Harris, Kristen Wonderlich, Eric Laine, and John Blizzard. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Come celebrate the season through this magnificent music.

Carolina Pro Musica presents their annual holiday concert Friday, December 13, 2024, at 7:30 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1001 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207. The program features narrator Bob (Max) Sweeten telling the Christmas story in readings and poetry. Music will be with 18th-century instruments (baroque recorder, flauto traverso, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and guitar) and voices. Works include carols for all to sing, chant and selections by J.S. Bach, Telemann, Zipoli, and Alessandro Scarlatti. The ensemble will appear in period attire.

Join The Album Series band under the immersive dome of the planetarium for a LIVE concert featuring the Pink Floyd albums “Animals” and “Wish You Were Here”, accompanied by psychedelic 360-degree graphics, just in time for the 50th anniversay of "Wish You Were Here"!

Friday, January 3

Saturday, January 4

5:30 PM and 8:30 PM

$30 Museum Members / $35 General Public

A one-day, special event that brings together over 36 of Western North Carolina’s most talented potters to showcase and sell their work, while raising vital funds to support hurricane relief efforts.

All the potters in this sale are from areas impacted by the hurricane and have suffered damage to their homes and/orstudios and suffered lost income.

Admission to the show is free, though donations are suggested that will go to organizations in WNC, selected by the potters, that are providing important support to artists and their communities. Parking is $10.

While admission is free, registration is requested here.

Pet in the City is partnering with Fromm Family Foods to host a weekend-long Give Back event benefitting local rescue group South Charlotte Dog Rescue, a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer dog rescue organization serving the South Charlotte Area. Throughout the weekend, thirty percent of all Fromm sales from the three-day event will be donated to South Charlotte Dog Rescue.

The event will feature a Photos with Santa Event on Saturday, December 14 from 12:00 to 3:00pm, with a variety of local pet vendors will be in attendance. It’s the perfect place to get all your holiday shopping in for your four-legged loved ones! The event is free, but donations to South Charlotte Dog Rescue are highly encouraged.

Our next Indie on Wheels screening will mark the return of some of our audience's favorite shorts from the 2023 Charlotte Film Festival! This free screening includes:


REVERB, directed by Liv Boren
12-year-old Vivienne sneaks into her first concert with her brother, leading to a shocking on-stage tragedy that reopens her suppressed grief over her mother's death.
Fallout, directed by Madison Hill
Fallout investigates a rural Appalachian community's illness outbreak, caused by environmental contamination from a nearby US Army Ammunition Plant, Virginia's largest polluter.
After Death, directed by Gavin Jennings Harwell
A father tidies up an unfinished life after the death of his son.
Friday Night Blind, directed by Cott Krahn and Robb Fischer
At Burnham Bowl, the mixed Milwaukee Beer Barrels Blind Bowling League emphasizes friendship, fun, and living one frame at a time. Friday Night Blind features three visually impaired bowling friends in this heartwarming tale.

The screenings will be followed by a talkback with Madison Hill and Gavin Jennings Harwell.

Trigger warning: the content programmed for this screening contains depictions of and themes based on trauma, grief, death, and suicide.

This is a free community event.

Get social with science at our award-winning, after-hours adults-only event!

Join us in your best holiday jammies as we bring a little festive flair to Science on the Rocks: Jingle in Jammies! We’ll carol-oke and give prizes out for the best festive jammies.

Gaston College is starting a new holiday tradition this year: a Stuff-A-Bus Toy Drive for Toys for Tots. The College invites the community to join it in collecting new and unwrapped toys for kids ages 0-12.

The College will collect toys from Dec. 2-5 at the following locations:

Monday, Dec. 2, and Tuesday, Dec. 3

Gaston’s Dallas Campus (near the Clock Tower on Tower Blvd)
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034 (Dallas Campus Map)
Wednesday, Dec. 4

Gaston’s Lincolnton Campus
511 S. Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092 (Lincoln Campus Map)
Thursday, Dec. 5

Gaston County’s Citizen Resource Center
1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034
If you would like to drop off toys early, Toys for Tots collection boxes will be at Gaston College’s WSGE Radio Station (located in the Craig Building) and Gaston County’s Senior Center.

Questions about the toy drive should be directed to publicrelations@gaston.edu.

Join us for the second annual Christmas in SouthPark! Christmas in SouthPark is a community-wide service held in the Sharon Presbyterian Church Sanctuary to mark the start of the Advent season. We will welcome the SouthPark community to witness the story of the birth of Jesus through song.

This event will feature instrumentalists from the Charlotte Symphony, local singers and musicians, as well as the Sharon Presbyterian Chancel Choir. There will also be opportunities to sing along to some of your favorite Christmas carols. Rejoice with us as we fill the Sanctuary with the sounds of the season!

Enjoy a family-friendly performance of this holiday favorite presented by the Harris YMCA Dance Copany. Many show options to choose from! A great value and a memorable holiday tradition for all ages.

Come celebrate the season with an evening of great music!

Since 2016, Tosco Music has gathered for a festive concert each December for Tosco Music Holiday Party, transforming Knight Theater into Charlotte's living room for an evening of holiday songs and singalongs. As with all Tosco Music Parties, the evening will feature an eclectic mix of more than a dozen diverse performers and plenty of singalongs with Tosco Music's House Band and Singalong Choir. Enjoy your favorite holiday tunes, classic and contemporary songs of the season, delivered in a variety of musical genres.

Great for all ages - bring the kids, and grandparents too! Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount by calling the Group Ticket Office at Blumenthal Performing Arts 704-348-5752.

2024 Tosco Music Holiday Party performers include Chris Trapper, Willow Dixon, Carolina Ridgeline, Michelle Renee, Shana Blake and many more!

The wide variety of performers each year always showcases emerging talent including a youth performer. This year opening the show is Willow Dixon who was recently featured in a WFAE feature when she performed at a recent Tosco Music Open Mic.

We've been treated to many creative arrangements and new holiday originals over the years. This year we're excited for local performing artist Shana Blake to debut her newest release, It's a Ho-Ho-Ho Christmas, a Christmas song she co-wrote with her grandma Dot Lorenz who turns 101 in December! Past Tosco Music Holiday Party performances and highlights are available at the Holiday Playlist on our YouTube Channel.

Join us for this special Tosco Music holiday tradition at Knight Theater, located at 430 S. Tryon St.
Parking is $10 cash only, and the address for the parking deck entrances is 170 W. Brooklyn Village Ave. See event updates and buy tickets at toscomusic.org

Tosco Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves musicians of all ages and genres while building community through music. With a long history in Charlotte, Tosco Music brings people together through music, provides access to the arts for underserved communities, and supports artists with access to spaces to create and perform. Come experience the joy Tosco Music brings to Charlotte's community!

Join Clayworks for a handmade holiday! Visit us Friday, December 6, 6-9pm and Saturday, December 7, 10am-3pm, for our Holiday Sale. Meet more than 25 Clayworks artists, tour our studios, and purchase a variety of functional and sculptural pottery so you can give the gift of clay this season.

DINO NIGHTS and HOLIDAY LIGHTS

Every Friday in December (Dec 6, 13, 20, 27)
5 - 10 PM

Make special seasonal memories at the museum after hours!

- See dinosaurs clash with familiar holiday traditions in an exhibit that spreads Jurassic joy to all. Witness Dino Safari: Holiday Havoc.
- Spend some time on The Farm admiring thousands of holiday lights and interacting with live animals.
- Catch a holiday laser show in the planetarium set to your favorite festive music.

Bring the family and create a new DINOmite holiday tradition.

$8 Museum Members / $10 General Public
Laser shows sold separately.

This event runs from Dec 6, 2024 to Dec 27, 2024 and happens every:
Fridays: 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Up on the housetop...dino claws?!

Find out during a morning visit to The Schiele for photos with Santa-saurus and some ho-ho-holiday fun for the whole family. Join us for donuts, a holiday story, and festive dino-themed make-and-take activities. Don't miss early access to the museum and Dino Safari: Holiday Havoc, with plenty of photo opportunities.

FREE for museum members! Just $10 for general public

The Charlotte, NC Chapter of the American Harp Society’s Christmas Concert is an ensemble of local harpists of all ages and levels, directed by Dr. Catie Jackson. This multi-generational outreach to our community will most certainly put you in the Christmas spirit! The concert is free to the public, with donations to CCAHS gladly accepted.

Set in La Merced in downtown Mexico City, "Plaza de la Soledad" offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of women in the sex trade. Goded reveals the harsh realities they navigate—abuse, fear, and the emotional toll of selling intimacy—while also honoring their histories, families, superstitions, and dreams. “Plaza de la Soledad” captures the beauty and complexity of their bodies, reminding us of their strength and humanity.

Enjoy a cash bar and popcorn. Introduction by Chief Curator Jen Sudul Edwards, PhD, at 6 PM, followed by the film screening.

The introduction will be presened in English and Spanish.

Mark your calendar for March 29th and take on an exciting athletic challenge for a great cause! Climb 883 steps to the 50th floor of The VUE in Charlotte, offering the city’s best views, as you join family, friends, and colleagues to support lung health and clean air. After the climb, celebrate with food, drinks, awards, and live music from talented DJs. Have questions? Email India.Sadler@lung.org, or sign up today at www.ClimbCharlotte.org!

You're invited! Join us and our new friends at Hearts United for Good (HUG) at our final 2024 Charity of the Month event!
Hearts United for Good is dedicated to addressing and identifying gaps and needs within Mecklenburg County and its often overlooked and marginalized populations.
On Tuesday, December 17 from 6-9pm, come out to the brewery and meet the HUG organization and their resident DJ Bethany as she spins some groovy tunes. There will be a food truck, a raffle with some huge prizes and a clothing drive you can participate in!
Clothing drive details:
•Drop off any new or gently-worn cold-weather items (coats, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, etc.) to the brewery beginning December 1st through the 17th.
•In return, donators will receive a $5 Pilot Brewing gift card AND a raffle ticket to use at the December 17th Chug for HUG charity event!
•The raffle winner(s) will be announced at the Chug for HUG charity event on December 17th (winner does not have to be present to win) and take home an amazing prize!
Raffle/prizes details:
•Purchase a raffle ticket(s) (or donate to the clothing drive to receive a raffle ticket for free) to win some amazing prizes such as a HUG/Pilot Brewing swag gift basket, a 55” TV, an electric scooter, a DJ package and MORE!
•We will call the raffle winner(s) during the Chug for HUG charity event on December 17th (winner does not have to be present to win)
Proceeds from the raffle and $1 from every featured charity drink sold will be directly donated to HUG:
•Tart Hearts: A sour ale conditioned on pomegranates. 4.9%
•Cranberry Paloma: Tequila, cranberry & grapefruit, splash of soda
•Watermelon Lemonade (N/A): Zero-proof Amethyst watermelon/lime, sour mix & dash of grenadine
We hope to see you there!
Cheers!

Bright Star, a heartwarming tale of love and redemption set in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, running January 17–February 1, 2025, at the Fullwood Theatre in Matthews, NC.

Featuring a Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, this acclaimed Broadway musical blends bluegrass, folk, and Americana to tell the transformative journey of literary editor Alice Murphy and a young soldier returning from World War II. Directed by Paula Baldwin, with musical direction by Ellen Robison and choreography by Rachel Peterson, the production promises stirring performances and live music. A Pay What You Can preview on January 16, 2025, will support the matthewsplayhouse.com or by calling (704) 846-8343. Recommended for ages 12 and up.


Performance Details:

Preview/Pay What You Can Performance: Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 7:30 PM
-Theatre lobby opens at 6:30 p.m. - doors open at 7:00 p.m.
-Seating is general admission and limited to first come first serve.
-Donations will be accepted at the door via cash or credit - the suggested donation is $10 per person, but any amount will be accepted.
-Net proceeds will be donated to North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.

Run Dates: January 17–February 1, 2025

Run Time: Approximately 2.5 hours with intermission

Location: Fullwood Theatre 100 McDowell St, Matthews, NC

This lecture by Joshua Shumak, Native American Affairs Program Coordinator for the SC Commission for Minority Affairs, explores the history of Native American recognition in South Carolina and future goals for cultural preservation and community development. Key topics include the evolution of state and federal recognition and the integration of traditional practices into modern contexts. Attendees will gain insights into ongoing efforts to support Native communities and foster cultural resilience.

Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/4hDjiY1